People and community

The Australian Government’s Inland Rail regional network has expanded, with the opening of a Moree Regional Office.

December 2019 marks one year since construction began on Inland Rail, the most significant freight rail infrastructure project in Australia’s history.

Currently 74 per cent of freight between Melbourne and Brisbane is carried by road and Australia’s freight volumes are expected to double within 20 years – rail will play a crucial role in meeting the freight challenge.

The II Program will enable local communities, industry and government to identify projects that could increase and maximise the long-term benefit of Inland Rail – improving access to the national freight network and providing for m